For the last few years, I’ve had a waiting list and have been booked as far as ten months ahead of time. The authors always got what they wanted and needed, but sometimes they had to wait a while. Because we have expanded, more authors can get the help they want and need now, […]

I’m reworking my book with answers to questions about writing, editing, and publishing. Here is the list of questions that are answered in Tame Your Writing Dragon: answers to 57 of your burning questions about writing, editing, and publishing. If you’d like to have input on the content of this book, now’s your chance. What […]

Using scented candles for focus Using scented candles for focus A post related to this one addresses the fact that environment affects productivity. In it, I said I’d tell you about why using scented candles for focus is a choice I made to help me be more productive. I use scented candles, one on either […]

Environment affects productivity Environment affects productivity, plain and simple. Does it have complete control over how much we accomplish? Are we looking for something to blame for our lazy days? No. Can setting up the right situation and conceding that indeed environment affects productivity help us to get more done? Absolutely. How can we use […]

Time to Fly 48 Days Eagles book: a dream come true We rarely know the story behind a book, but you can know the story behind the Time to Fly 48 Days Eagles book right here. The actual title is Time to Fly: Daily Insight from the 48 Days Eagles Community. Here is how it […]

Jennifer Harshman’s bio is one of the things James Woosley asked me to send him for the book he and I are currently producing. It’s quite the undertaking: a compilation of pieces from approximately 100 different authors. So I wrote the rough draft of that bio. Before I share that piece with you, I’d like […]

Ending a sentence with a preposition Most of us were taught in school that ending a sentence with a preposition is wrong. English teachers would circle the sentence-ending prepositions in red ink and take off points from our grade. I know of one teacher who would give an F for any paper that contained an […]

Available resources In America, we have so many available resources. This is true for all but the most destitute, and even they have some resources that people in other countries do not have. With the right attitude and actions, even those who are badly off can rise. Just in case you’re tempted to get defensive—if […]

“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together” is a proverb that leaves out something very important. Who is contained in that “together”? For years now, I’ve been aware of certain circles, certain groups of people who are connected in the online business space, especially in the […]